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Financial Controller (m/w/x)Feuerfuchs-Brandschutz GmbH · Wesel
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Feuerfuchs-Brandschutz GmbH

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Financial Controller (m/w/x)

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-03 Wesel Full-time Hybrid Accounting
💰 Salary 3,750 EUR–5,500 EUR/mo (45,000 EUR–66,000 EUR/yr) 📊 Market 5,200 EUR–7,800 EUR/mo

About the Company

Feuerfuchs is a specialist in sprinkler systems and water-spray fire-extinguishing systems, with optional foam injection. We design and install water-based fire-extinguishing systems in new and existing retail buildings, underground car parks, industrial premises, and logistics and production warehouses across a range of industries.

About the Job

The Financial Controller is responsible for managing the business's finance operations, including month-end and year-end reporting, German tax and statutory compliance, accounts payable and accounts receivable, and reporting to Group level. You will provide accurate financial insight to support strategic decision-making and implement the Finance Strategy in line with our company values, strategy, and operational goals. You will report to the Feuerfuchs Managing Director, with a dotted reporting line to the Group CFO.

Role & Responsibilities

  • ● Lead and manage the business's finance strategy and operations, including German taxation, regulation, legal and statutory compliance, and audits.
  • ● Ensure finance reporting, policies, and procedures remain aligned with German legislative requirements, and guide team members in their fair and consistent application.
  • ● Coordinate and oversee monthly management accounts, including analysis of balance-sheet items, financial statements, budgets, and cash flow.
  • ● Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, ensuring payments are made and received according to agreed schedules and processes.
  • ● Reconcile the company's bespoke internal system with the finance system, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
  • ● Produce weekly and monthly reports, providing meaningful management information, analysis, and recommendations to support operations and reduce costs.
  • ● Coordinate and present financial forecasts, budgets, market trends, and plans.
  • ● Partner with project and operational teams to monitor financial performance, forecasts, project costs, margins, work in progress, and contract profitability.
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  • ● Build strong relationships across the business, identify commercial challenges, and provide analysis that supports decision-making.
  • ● Challenge performance and drive positive change through accurate, timely insight into trends and results, escalating concerns to senior leadership.
  • ● Lead, coach, mentor, and train Finance team members.
  • ● Champion continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.
  • ● Identify and coordinate cost-saving opportunities and help optimise the supplier framework.
  • ● Take ownership of ad hoc projects as required.
  • ● Promote a positive HSEQ culture and a safe working environment.
  • ● Support quality initiatives and ensure best-practice standards are maintained.
  • ● Keep written documentation accurate, timely, legible, up to date, and compliant with GDPR.

Requirements

Education

  • ● A degree in Finance, Economics, or a similar discipline.

Experience

  • ● At least five years' experience in German taxation and legal and statutory compliance.
  • ● At least five years' experience in financial reporting, P&L tracking, cost reduction, inventory control, management accounts, budget management, and cash-flow management within the contracting, engineering, or construction sector.
  • ● Preferred experience in the fire safety, contracting, engineering, or construction sector.
  • ● At least two years' experience managing, training, coaching, and mentoring finance professionals.

Skills

  • ● Strong knowledge of project accounting, including cost tracking, margin analysis, and work-in-progress management.
  • ● A proven ability to partner with project teams to monitor financial performance, forecasts, and contract profitability.
  • ● Strong knowledge of German technical accounting.
  • ● Fluency in German and English, with strong interpersonal, communication, and reporting skills.
  • ● Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as financial management systems and software.
  • ● Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
  • ● The ability to work independently.